Comments on: Dancing Boy

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:23:22 +0000

Good point, Doris. I think he does; it’s what’s around him most of the time. I like the idea of his integrating these parts of himself when he is a bit older. Much of the time I feel as if I’m in uncharted territory, but Mateo seems to be adjusting to his reality as if it’s the most natural thing in the world (which of course it is, to him). Thanks for the comment.

By: Doris Lefkowitz

Doris Lefkowitz — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:54:16 +0000

Maybe Mateo really does identify with his Irish ancestors. Who ever said cultural ancestry needed to be genetic? Makes no sense for cultural identity to be routed in birth, really. It is about life experience. And most of Mateo’s experience is as an American boy, raised in California with an Irish American mom. Because you respect and honor his Guatemalan heritage, he has the freedom to live in the moment. I suspect he will integrate these parts when he is a bt older.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:00:51 +0000

Thanks, Lorrie. Mateo has got it going on.

By: Lorrie

Lorrie — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:01:17 +0000

“A boy just wants to go Irish”–Fabulous!